Guidebook for Iraklio
Food Scene
KOSTIS Espresso Bar
17 Leof. Ikarougreat espresso
Mare Coffee Bar & Food
Leoforos Sofokli Venizelouall day bar restaurant great location
Érganos
5 Geor. Georgiadouvery traditional food among top choices, book a table before
great meat and atmosphere, perfect for dinner book a table before
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Peskesi
6-8 Kapetan Charalampigreat meat and atmosphere, perfect for dinner book a table before
Latte coffe & street food
15 Λεωφόρος Ικάρουgreat place for coffee on the way to Heraklion
Hacienda.
25 Leof. Andrea Papandreougreat for brunch
great seafood with fine modern decoration on a huge garden. go there with booking at night
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7 Thalases
και Iraklitougreat seafood with fine modern decoration on a huge garden. go there with booking at night
CasaStreat
centre for burgers!!!
Η Πλατεία
1 Lorentzou Mavilithe perfect place at centre for souvlaki!!!
Manuello
30 Λεωφόρος Ικάρουmy favourite pastry shop! amazing desserts!
Kouzineri
& Evropisgreat dishes with meat
sea food by the sea ...fare prices and quality, better for lunch
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Ippokampos
3 Leof. Sofokli Venizelousea food by the sea ...fare prices and quality, better for lunch
Giannarakis Ice cream
103 Λεωφόρος Ικάρουbest icecream in town! open from spring to november.
great traditional bougatsa in front of the fountail (lions)! great for brunch before strolling around city centre
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Kirkor
31 Pl. El. Venizelougreat traditional bougatsa in front of the fountail (lions)! great for brunch before strolling around city centre
Samaria Delizioso
17 Kantanoleontosgreat place for brunch and coffee! amazing desserts
traditional sweets like ''skaltsounia'' there, good quality, grat variaty and fair prices
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Kritikos Fournos
32 Leof. Ikaroutraditional sweets like ''skaltsounia'' there, good quality, grat variaty and fair prices
Apiri greek_eatery
KagiampiGREAT NEW RESTAURANT IN TOWN
Drinks & Nightlife
Xalavro Open Bar
10 Milatougreat atmosphere
very modern in a perfect location opposite church of St Titus, nice coctails and dishes
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Dish Bar
03 Pl. Agiou Titouvery modern in a perfect location opposite church of St Titus, nice coctails and dishes
really modern and in great location by the sean, with pool also. its also a all day bar restaurant
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ENVY
Leoforos Sofokli Venizeloureally modern and in great location by the sean, with pool also. its also a all day bar restaurant
Eucalyptos
great bar for night drinks
OPUS
Χαραλάμπηmy favourite wine bar with great wine dishes
The Garden
AretousasGREAT COCTAIL BAR!
Lokal
str Agiou TitouArts & Culture
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is regarded as one of Europe''s most important museums. The present building was constructed between 1933 and 1937 to plans by P. Karantinos, on the site of the imposing Venetian Franciscan friary destroyed by an earthquake in 1856.
The museum brings together archaeological finds from all over Crete, covering over 5500 years of the island''s history. Pride of place is given to the treasures of Minoan civilisation, the entire historical course of which can thus be appreciated. Justly regarded as the home of Minoan civilisation par excellence, the museum houses the most important collection of Minoan antiquities the world over.
combine museum with Knossos
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
1 Chatzidaki The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is regarded as one of Europe''s most important museums. The present building was constructed between 1933 and 1937 to plans by P. Karantinos, on the site of the imposing Venetian Franciscan friary destroyed by an earthquake in 1856.
The museum brings together archaeological finds from all over Crete, covering over 5500 years of the island''s history. Pride of place is given to the treasures of Minoan civilisation, the entire historical course of which can thus be appreciated. Justly regarded as the home of Minoan civilisation par excellence, the museum houses the most important collection of Minoan antiquities the world over.
combine museum with Knossos
great walk by the sea to go there , really nice for families.
The Natural History Museum of Crete operates under the framework of the University of Crete and is hosted in an old industrial building by the sea. Actually this building once housed the first electricity factory of the city
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The Natural History Museum of Crete
Leoforos Sofokli Venizelougreat walk by the sea to go there , really nice for families.
The Natural History Museum of Crete operates under the framework of the University of Crete and is hosted in an old industrial building by the sea. Actually this building once housed the first electricity factory of the city
On the seaside pavement is a municipal café, while opposite is the square of the Historical Museum, with tavernas serving delicious food.
Right next to the square is the lovely Neoclassical building which houses the Historical Museum of Crete.
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Historical Museum of Crete
27 Leof. Sofokli VenizelouOn the seaside pavement is a municipal café, while opposite is the square of the Historical Museum, with tavernas serving delicious food.
Right next to the square is the lovely Neoclassical building which houses the Historical Museum of Crete.
Parks & Nature
Situated between Dimokratias Street and Eleftherias’ Square (Freedom
Square), extending over the “stu
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Georgiadis Park
DimokratiasSituated between Dimokratias Street and Eleftherias’ Square (Freedom
Square), extending over the “stu
The fortress of Koules is the unquestionable landmark of the city of Heraklion.
The promenade starting from the fortress to the lighthouse is one of the
favourite walking routes of the locals, especially in the summer. There you will see people of all ages walking or jogging, cycling, _shing, enjoying a romantic date or simply gazing at sea munching corns or pumping seeds, sold by street vendors in the main entrance. Take a picture in front of the imposing main gate of the fortress with the anaglyph lion of St. Marco, which was the symbol of Venice, and then take a stroll by the sea along with the locals. The whole route to the lighthouse is approximately 3km and it is absolutely relaxing!
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Rocca a Mare Fortress
The fortress of Koules is the unquestionable landmark of the city of Heraklion.
The promenade starting from the fortress to the lighthouse is one of the
favourite walking routes of the locals, especially in the summer. There you will see people of all ages walking or jogging, cycling, _shing, enjoying a romantic date or simply gazing at sea munching corns or pumping seeds, sold by street vendors in the main entrance. Take a picture in front of the imposing main gate of the fortress with the anaglyph lion of St. Marco, which was the symbol of Venice, and then take a stroll by the sea along with the locals. The whole route to the lighthouse is approximately 3km and it is absolutely relaxing!
open air playground and free exercise machines for adults by the sea. kids can also play near coastline.
Leof. Sofokli Venizelou 146
146 Leoforos Sofokli Venizelouopen air playground and free exercise machines for adults by the sea. kids can also play near coastline.
Everything Else
geat large sandy beach near heraklion , visit not on windy days (winds from the north) . i often go at news cafe beach bar
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Karteros beach
geat large sandy beach near heraklion , visit not on windy days (winds from the north) . i often go at news cafe beach bar
Sightseeing
church of St Titos is one of the most important monuments in the centre of town, on 25th of August Street. It is set in a lovely square with a few cafés and bars, Agios Titos Square.
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Agios Titos Church
Platia Agiou Titouchurch of St Titos is one of the most important monuments in the centre of town, on 25th of August Street. It is set in a lovely square with a few cafés and bars, Agios Titos Square.
A VERY BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE NEAR HERAKLION WHICH HAS KEPT TRADITION IN HOUSES ARCHITECTURE. VISIT IT AT EVENING AND COMBINE IT WITH GREAT FOOD IN ONE OF ITS GREAT TAVERNAS. MY SUGGESTION ARE BAKALIKO AND KRITAMON!
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A VERY BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE NEAR HERAKLION WHICH HAS KEPT TRADITION IN HOUSES ARCHITECTURE. VISIT IT AT EVENING AND COMBINE IT WITH GREAT FOOD IN ONE OF ITS GREAT TAVERNAS. MY SUGGESTION ARE BAKALIKO AND KRITAMON!
Loggia, the impressive building that now hosts the Town Hall of Heraklion, used to be the Club of the Venetian Noblemen during the Venetian period. The building as you see it today is the fourth Club of the city, built around 1628 by Franscisco Morosini. The columns of the ground floor are of Doric order, while the ones on the first floor are of Ionian order. Observe the anaglyphs, where the Lion of St. Marco dominates, and do not miss the charming patio inside. If you are lucky, you might encounter one of the many bazaars or events that are organized in the open area
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Venetian Loggia
25 August StrLoggia, the impressive building that now hosts the Town Hall of Heraklion, used to be the Club of the Venetian Noblemen during the Venetian period. The building as you see it today is the fourth Club of the city, built around 1628 by Franscisco Morosini. The columns of the ground floor are of Doric order, while the ones on the first floor are of Ionian order. Observe the anaglyphs, where the Lion of St. Marco dominates, and do not miss the charming patio inside. If you are lucky, you might encounter one of the many bazaars or events that are organized in the open area
The Lions in Heraklion is the square of the Fontana Morosini, the ornate Venetian fountain with four lions with water gushing from their mouths. The Fontana Morosini is in Eleftheriou Venizelou Square in the centre of Heraklion, but the inhabitants of the city never use the official name, usually referring to it as the Lions Square or the Lions for short.
The fountain with the lions is one of the most important monuments the Venetians bestowed on Heraklion. When it was built, it offered a solution to the problem of supplying Heraklion with water, providing 1,000 barrels of water a day.
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Morosini Lions Fountain
Platia Eleftheriou VenizelouThe Lions in Heraklion is the square of the Fontana Morosini, the ornate Venetian fountain with four lions with water gushing from their mouths. The Fontana Morosini is in Eleftheriou Venizelou Square in the centre of Heraklion, but the inhabitants of the city never use the official name, usually referring to it as the Lions Square or the Lions for short.
The fountain with the lions is one of the most important monuments the Venetians bestowed on Heraklion. When it was built, it offered a solution to the problem of supplying Heraklion with water, providing 1,000 barrels of water a day.
Crete’s must-see historical attraction is the Palace of Knossos, a mere 5km south of Iraklio, and the capital of Minoan Crete. Combining a visit here with a spin around Irakio's excellent Archaeological Museum is highly recommended.
To beat the crowds and avoid the heat, get to Knossos before 10am when tour buses start arriving, or later in the afternoon when it's cooler and the light is good for photographs. Budget a couple of hours to do the place justice.
Optional guided tours last about 1½ hours and leave from the little kiosk past the ticket booth. Most tours are in English, though other languages are available too. Prices vary according to group numbers
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Knossos
Crete’s must-see historical attraction is the Palace of Knossos, a mere 5km south of Iraklio, and the capital of Minoan Crete. Combining a visit here with a spin around Irakio's excellent Archaeological Museum is highly recommended.
To beat the crowds and avoid the heat, get to Knossos before 10am when tour buses start arriving, or later in the afternoon when it's cooler and the light is good for photographs. Budget a couple of hours to do the place justice.
Optional guided tours last about 1½ hours and leave from the little kiosk past the ticket booth. Most tours are in English, though other languages are available too. Prices vary according to group numbers
“Those who want to enjoy some "time out from the city will find it here, especially at night, when the moonlit skies and nighttime views of the city offer an idyllic taste of small-town simplicity. Tavernas punctuate the front of the village without crowding out houses and shops, each seeming to offer a different view. Very easy to walk around its streets and squares, Rogdia must be considered an essential stopping-place for anyone staying in the vicinity of Heraklio or the resorts of Agia Pelagia and Fodele Beach. My favourite taverna is taverna thea papadakis”
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Rodia
“Those who want to enjoy some "time out from the city will find it here, especially at night, when the moonlit skies and nighttime views of the city offer an idyllic taste of small-town simplicity. Tavernas punctuate the front of the village without crowding out houses and shops, each seeming to offer a different view. Very easy to walk around its streets and squares, Rogdia must be considered an essential stopping-place for anyone staying in the vicinity of Heraklio or the resorts of Agia Pelagia and Fodele Beach. My favourite taverna is taverna thea papadakis”
Shopping
Dedalou
Dedaloumany boutiques there and multinational shops
Start your shopping tour from the old market, a narrow pedestrian street where little shops are lined up, ending at the Turkish Sebil. This is one of the oldest markets in town where many people go for their everyday groceries and where you can also find souvenir shops, spice & herb shops, taverns and cafes.
If you want to buy mountain herbal tea, try those endemic ones to Crete: dittany (diktamo), known for its therapeutic and aphrodisiac qualities, malotiraSideritis syriaca or "Cretan mountain tea"), and Cretan faskomilo (Mountain SageIn
Try local cheeses such as graviera (made from sheep’s milk) white cheese (feta), myzithra (unpasteurized fresh cheese)
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1866Start your shopping tour from the old market, a narrow pedestrian street where little shops are lined up, ending at the Turkish Sebil. This is one of the oldest markets in town where many people go for their everyday groceries and where you can also find souvenir shops, spice & herb shops, taverns and cafes.
If you want to buy mountain herbal tea, try those endemic ones to Crete: dittany (diktamo), known for its therapeutic and aphrodisiac qualities, malotiraSideritis syriaca or "Cretan mountain tea"), and Cretan faskomilo (Mountain SageIn
Try local cheeses such as graviera (made from sheep’s milk) white cheese (feta), myzithra (unpasteurized fresh cheese)
great grocery and delicatessen for local and bio products,, small shop full of products from small producers, great for gifts
Τό Ἀλάτι τῆς Γῆς - Salt of the earth
4 Giannitsongreat grocery and delicatessen for local and bio products,, small shop full of products from small producers, great for gifts